Description
Enjoy the creamy, flavorful blend of sour cream and onion in these mashed potatoes. Perfect for family dinners or a comforting side dish, they bring warmth and nostalgia to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2½ pounds russet or creamy yellow potatoes
- Water
- 1 cup sour cream
- ¼ cup sliced fresh chives
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Peel and chop the potatoes into uniform pieces.
- Place potatoes in a saucepan, covering with water, and boil until fork-tender.
- Reserve some starchy cooking water before draining the potatoes.
- Return drained potatoes to the pot, add sour cream, butter, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, and black pepper.
- Mash until smooth, gradually adding reserved water as needed for consistency.
- Taste and adjust seasoning, then garnish with chives before serving.
Notes
Use fresh potatoes for the best texture and flavor.
Experiment with different types of potatoes to find your preferred flavor and creaminess.
These mashed potatoes can be made in advance and reheated gently.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg